2018 Lexus LC Spy Shots Review and Release date

2018 Lexus LC Spy Shots Review and Release date

2018 Lexus LC Spy Shots Review and Release date - Although originally intended as a concept to look forward styling theme, a warm welcome after revealing Lexus LF-LC concept at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show to persuade the manager to put a stunning two-door into production. We now have our first look at an early prototype for the production version, which is expected to bring the title LC and go on sale sometime in 2017. Photo above, sourced from the Steering News, said to have been taken in California. It illustrates clearly the prototype for a sleek, sporty coupe with 2 + 2 seating and proportions are very similar to the concept LF-LC. And sitting in front of the grill with elements similar to those shown in the current Lexus models. While there are rumors of a production version of the concept LF LC will revive Lexus' SC badge, filing trademark for "LC 500" and "LC 500h" made by the parent company Toyota last year suggested Lexus new coupe will be called LC when it finally landed in the showroom. Trademark filings also provide clues to the possibility powertrains.

2018 Lexus LC Spy Shots Review and Release date

LC is expected to be offered initially with two powertrain options: version uprated from 467-horsepower 5.0-liter V-8 powering 2015 RC F, and setup a new hybrid that combines Lexus' latest 3.5-liter V-6 with an electric motor for a combined output more than 500 hp. You may recall that the LF-LC concept is said to be supported by a new hybrid drivetrain is rated at over 500 hp as well. Further down the track LC F performance model that is dedicated to the twin-turbocharged V-8 spits out more than 600 hp may be launched.

Some technology is expected to appear on the new LC is a 10-speed automatic transmission from Aisin AW; multi-material construction, including components made from steel, aluminum and even some carbon fiber; and torque vectoring.

As mentioned above, the new Lexus coupe is expected to go on sale in 2017, which means that most likely we will see it arrive as a model 2018. The car is expected to go up on the platform rear-wheel-drive along with a new next-generation flagship LS sedan, which caused approximately one year earlier, and it should be between $ 100,000 and $ 130,000 from somewhere. The main rival would be the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe and Maserati GranTurismo.